According to China Earthquake Networks: An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred in the The waters near Mindanao, Philippines at 22:37 local time on December 2, 2023， with a focal depth of 40 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 8.65 degrees north latitude and 126.45 degrees east longitude, and several earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above occurred in succession. The earthquake may trigger a local tsunami around the source, but it will not have a disastrous impact on China's coast. Up to now, the strong earthquake has caused a house collapse in Tagum City, North Davao Province, killing one person and injuring two others.